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The visit aims to actively and proactively implement the Party and State’s foreign policy, while strengthening the trusted cooperation and friendship between the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence and the Defence Ministries of Australia and New Zealand. The visit will contribute to facilitating the defence cooperation activities between Vietnam and the two Oceanian countries, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation that Vietnam has signed with Australia and New Zealand, and commensurate with the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership. It also marks 45 years of diplomatic ties and 20 years of defence relations between Vietnam and Australia, while looking towards a strategic partnership between Vietnam and New Zealand. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese army delegation visits Australia and New Zealand

A poor mother in the southern province of Dong Thap and her new-born baby are facing death due to contracting the A/H1N1 bird flu virus. Nguyen Thuy Van, 35, had symptoms of high fever during her seventh month of pregnancy. Although, she took medicine, she did not see any improvement. After being taken to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in HCM City, she was diagnosed with the A/H1N1 flu virus and was in critical condition. Van was diagnosed with the A/H1N1 flu virus and was in critical condition Despite provided with respirator right after being hospitalised, the mother still faced respiratory failure. She was too weak to be taken to Tu Du Hospital for caesarean section. So, she had to take the caesarean section at the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases. The 1.6 kilo baby was then moved to Tu Du Hospital for respiratory failure. Van’s husband, Vu Chi Cuong, 40, said that the coupled got married 15 years ago. Their eldest child Vu Quoc Dung, 14, suffers from … [Read more...] about Mother and new-born face bird flu death

Hotel News Christmas and New Year celebrations at Alma Oasis Long Hai The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016,21:15 (GMT+7) Christmas and New Year celebrations at Alma Oasis Long HaiThe Saigon Times Daily A view of Alma Oasis Long Hai in the southern coast province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ALMA OASIS LONG HAI Those who are searching for a romantic place to celebrate Christmas and New Year should consider Alma Oasis Long Hai, a Mediterranean-style beach resort in the coastal town of Long Hai in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau only two hours away from HCMC. Located on a hill surrounded by vast areas of trees extending into a peaceful white sandy beach, Alma Oasis Long Hai has five private-pool villas and 69 bungalows. For Christmas, the resort offers a dinner by the pool, featuring a creative menu of shrimp, fish and beef accompanied with vegetables, with live band performance and Santa … [Read more...] about Christmas and New Year celebrations at Alma Oasis Long Hai

Traveler's Guide Saigontourist hotels gear up for Christmas and New Year programs Bich Van Sunday, Dec 17, 2017,22:03 (GMT+7) Saigontourist hotels gear up for Christmas and New Year programsBich Van Guests enjoy their meals at the outdoor restaurant of Continental Saigon in downtown HCMC - PHOTO: SAIGONTOURIST Hotels and restaurants of Saigontourist Holding Company, the country’s leading tourism services provider, are preparing numerous festive programs that include cuisine, entertainment and music performances and offer attractive prices. Rex Hotel Saigon: 141 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1, HCMC, tel: 028 3822 8380 Holiday-goers are recommended to drop by the Rooftop Garden Bar on the fifth floor of the five-star hotel to enjoy a Christmas Eve party on December 24. Guests will have a chance to experience Flamenco and choir performances while savoring a range of dishes such as Thai-style beef salad, Jambon pasta … [Read more...] about Saigontourist hotels gear up for Christmas and New Year programs

Further stepping up the application of energy efficient technologies while mastering new energy sources, such as wind and solar power, are key solutions to the energy issue in Vietnam, an official has said. Energy efficiency and new sources of energy are the key to solving Vietnam’s energy issue Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung made the statement during the Vietnam Technology and Energy Forum 2018, held in Hanoi on July 31 by the Ministry of Science and Technology in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The event aims to promote the application and development of technology with the goal of increasing energy efficiency, while discussing the challenges and technological solutions for sustainable development in the energy sector. Deputy Minister Tung said that in the context of high energy demand, Vietnam has exploited almost of its available hydroelectric power source to the maximum level. As the plan to develop atomic energy has … [Read more...] about Energy efficiency and new energy sources key to Vietnam: official